UnitLevel 5Postgraduate

APG5555 Digital tourism economy

Faculty of Arts

APG5555 Digital tourism economy is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts. It isn't offered in 2023. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2023
Not offered
Assessment
No exam
3 tasks
Workload
144 hours
per semester

The 2027 handbook has no page for APG5555. This is its 2023 entry, the latest one.

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Requisites

Before APG5555

No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.

After APG5555

No unit lists APG5555 as a prerequisite in the 2023 handbook.

Enrolment rules

Must be enrolled in a Coursework or Research Masters.

Overview

This unit focuses on the rise of the digital economy and its impact on the tourism industry. Topics include new digital business models, changes in consumer behaviour, digital and social media marketing in tourism, virtual reality application, as well as the implications of disruptive innovation and advances in emerging technologies for tourism. Innovative and emerging research methodologies in tourism are studied including website data analytics, digital tracking and pattern recognition in 'big data' to assist tourism operations and market segmentation.

Offerings in 2023

The 2023 handbook lists no offerings for APG5555.

Assessment

  • Quiz/QuizzesOther
    30%
  • Presentation
    30%
  • Report
    40%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Analyse the impact of the digital economy on the tourism industry;

  2. 2

    Discuss the contemporary scope of digital technologies and their applicability to the tourism industry;

  3. 3

    Explain the implications of digital technologies on the tourism economy for different destinations and businesses;

  4. 4

    Identify and evaluate the applicability of ‘big data’ techniques as used in the industry;

  5. 5

    Identify and apply social media marketing techniques as used in the industry.

Workload and teaching

  • Workshops18 hours
  • Teaching approachActive learning

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

This unit engages students in actively applying their knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Dr Madelene Blaer
Unit Coordinators
Dr Madelene Blaer

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for APG5555?

APG5555 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

When is APG5555 offered?

APG5555 has no offerings listed in the 2023 handbook.

How much work is APG5555?

The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Does APG5555 have an exam?

No. APG5555 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
5
Study level
Postgraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Arts
Organisational unit
Department of Tourism
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 4
Study abroad
Available
Handbook years
2020202120222023